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Fexofenadine Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Allegra
Generic Name: Fexofenadine
What is Fexofenadine? Fexofenadine is an allergy medicine taken for seasonal allergies and hives, to relieve symptoms like itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Unlike some other allergy medication fexofenadine does not cause drowsiness and driving is not contraindicated.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
49 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fexofenadine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Allergies | 17 | 34% |
| Other | 11 | 22% |
| Seasonal allergies | 11 | 22% |
| General health | 3 | 6% |
| Headaches | 2 | 4% |
| Urticaria (hives) | 1 | 2% |
| Swallowing | 1 | 2% |
| sinus congestion | 1 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Fexofenadine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Fexofenadine or how long patients were taking Fexofenadine before stopping.
Currently Taking Fexofenadine
Stopped Taking Fexofenadine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 67% | 2 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 14% | 1 |
| None | 86% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: Jittery feeling, Dryness, Fogginess
Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)
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- pink1purple2
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by pink1purple2
Jul 13, 2009
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsNone
- Seasonal allergies
- Advice/Tips
- I have been using over the counter Clairitin gel tab and it is working much better.
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0 helpful marks
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- edawgg
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: None
- Cognition: none
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: none
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by edawgg
Aug 24, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.